Mount Potosi (Clear Light Cave & Porcelain Wall)
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : S-SE Altitude : 1900 m
Approach 50 min steep up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 5.10d to 5.15a and some projects , spread over 2 crags Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 35 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : overhang 
, steep wall 
, vertical 
, slab 
. Type(s) of holds : pockets / holes, crimps, cracks, slopers.
, steep wall , vertical , slab . Type(s) of holds : pockets / holes, crimps, cracks, slopers.
Legendary route(s) :
The Eggporkalypse 5.14d (9a F.A. Andy Raether oct 2016) ; Smoke Wagon 5.14d (9a F.A. Jonathan Siegrist fév 2020)
Bachelor Party 5.14d first ascent by François Legrand on 19 march 2003.
Back to the Future 5.14d/15a first ascent by Jonathan Siegrist on 21 feb 2023.
All You Can Eat 5.15a first ascent by Jonathan Siegrist on 28 march 2019.
One Hundred Proof 5.15a first ascent by Jonathan Siegrist on 21 feb 2020
The Eggporkalypse 5.14d (9a F.A. Andy Raether oct 2016) ; Smoke Wagon 5.14d (9a F.A. Jonathan Siegrist fév 2020)
Locations :
Area :
United States, Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas, Blue Diamond.
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: Bouldering : Single pitch 
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: Deep water soloing : Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 35° 58' 12" N | Longitude : 115° 28' 28" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 35° 59' 49" N | Longitude : 115° 26' 47" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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VIDEOS
Heather Robinson ( Power Windows 5.13d ) Le calme et la sérénité se dégagent de cette chouette vidéo. Elle nous présente la perf d'une grimpeuse zen qui empoche une belle croix à domicile sur le site planqué de Mount Potosi. A la fois proche et tellement loin des exubérances de Las Vegas ... |
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